Butte semi-weekly miner. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1886-1890, 1887-07-30
sHERMAN'S BOOM
GIFTS Healthy Boost in the Ohio
Republican State Convention
at Toledo Yesterday.
Governor Foraker kenOmlnated and q
Full State Ticket-The StereO.
typed Claptrap In the
Platform.

10 a. M. The committee on credentials
and rules reported, and the reports were
adopted and Governor Charles Foster.
Chairman of the committee on resolutions,
read the platform. The tariff plank was
received with loud cheers and all received
more or less applause. When the lndorse-
ment of Governor Foraker's administra-
ton was rea he'd the convention cheered as
one man, many rising to their feet and
swinging hats, etc. There were loud calls
for Foraker. The rebel clause revived the
demonstration. When the last resolution
the famous Sherman Endorsement was
reached the cheering broke out again. o..
the call from delegates three cheers we're
given for Sherman before the reading could
continue, it's close was marked by wild
cheers. A motion was made to adopt
THE WHOLE PLATFORM BY AcCLAMArIoN
1t was done unanimously without dis
senting vote, tremendous cheering following
and loud calls we're made for Sherman.
Sherman did not appear and the report OF
the committee on organization was read and
adopted John Sherman was made perma-
nent chairman. A committee was ap-
pointed TO conduct Sherman to the chair.
The convention was in good humOr, being
jubilant over the extinction OF the oppOsi-
ton to the Endorsement OF the resolution
AID cheered Ser ator Sherman to the echo
as he took the platform. His speech was
listened to with close attention.
SENATOR SHERMAN
thanked the convention for the honor of
the presidency, ,and congratulated the MEM
bers upon the encouraging prospects for
the Republicans in the State and nation.
He eulogized Foraker and d clared that the
latter deserved both his popularity and
his denomination, as he has fairly earned
both He said more than that; he pre-
vented a Democratic President from sur
rendering Confederate flags and banners
they had lost in the rebellion. He reviewed
work OF the late Republican Legislature
and commended it highly, and then dis
cussed State questions at length. He
recommended tie platform, especially the
tariff pauper labor and imported LABOR
planks, and emphasized the demand in
the platform for fair Congressional
elections. The Senator closed by thank
ing in the most heartfelt manner the con-
vention for it's unanimous Endorsement O1
him in the following words:
II know this is Il matt r Of sentiment;
know that this resolution is uf no import
ance unless the voters of the districts o
Ohio and the Union shall, OF their own free
choice elect daega ties who will agree with
you in your opinion, recugp'ze district rule
and the right OF every district to speak its
own voice."
The speech was received with every dem
opstratiou of applause, especially his dis
eftifner that the Endorsement OF the resn
luton had any binding effect upon the dis
trict convention next year. He recelvec
tremendous rounds Of applause at th'
close. DR.. Graydon, Of Cincinnati, ther
took the platform and nominated Cover
nor Foraker for his second term in ten
minutes speech. There was much cheering
accla nation carried in whirl
wind of cheers. committee was ap
poiuted to escort Foraker to the hall, ant
| the nomination for Lieutenant-Governo
was proceeded with. Hon. Asa Bushnell
| Of Springfield, was named, but declined he
cause oi1nportant business interests whicl
| would ,uffer Senator Thos. j. Pring!e, O
SPRINGFIELD. was then named as Il candidat
| for the place.
THE PLATFORM ADOPTED
begins with IL strong protective plank q
| follows: We are in favor OF prOtectlv
| tariff to secure to American citizens tn
| privilege OF supplying every article whlc
can be produced in the United States
| well as in other countries and sufficient
| to supply American wants. Such tarl
makes a demand for, and gives employ
| ment to- American citizens and thereb
| aids in securing just compensation Tor La
Dor. The Ohio Democratic platform Is 10
a ia riff for revene only and is strongly az
nounced. The resolutions urge Congress t
pass a. law to protect the United State
from the inroad o. anarchists, communist
polyga mists, fusitives from justice, depent
ent paupers, insane and all others wh
seek our shores not to become part
our civilization but who come among us
MAKE WAR Upon SOCIETY.
The riatform Gays on the labor questio
i that the condition OF men in tn
North cannot be lnaint ntained or improve
so long as those..who labor are wrongful
deprived of the rights and powers
American citizenship. Free ballot an
Tair count in all sections OF the country
demanded The platform next declar
that those vino have placed war with
hates and revengps is hut the settlement
: the war must lrrevocable, respected, no
ored and observed in very part OF the
public. Such
DUTIES ON WOOL
as will secure the Amer lean market
American producers are demande
liberal pensions to soldiers and sailors al
2 ADEQUATE appropriations for lmpro'
ment. The national water ways and q
tional aid 10 er:uca tion are favored, and
, too much revenue b. collected to meet IL
. puh)ic needs, th,. first step should be t
8 | abolition OF the int ernai tax on Amerlc'
grown tobacco. The resolutions furth
/, declare that the public lauds should
sa creCly held for che benefit OF actu
!, settlers and advocate proper enf"rceme
of the civil service law and condemn It
false nrateoce OF President Clevela nd's q
roinistra ton regarding it, Sympathy I
efforts TO secure home rule for Ireland
: expressed, The action of the President
vetoiug the pension bills and the spi
manifested toward the disabled soldiers
condemned His veto of the depende
| Dension bill is cbara cterized us unjust a
n unm 'riteG.
;, GOVERNOR FoRAKER's ADMINISTRATION
= is warmly indoraed and his patriotic d
{ laration that mo rebel flags shall be 81
u rendered while he is Governor, is III
= indorsed. Regarding the liquor trafhc.
d party pledge themselves to such 1urtf
n legislation as may be necessary to ke
!. abreast OF enlightened public sentiment
e the question. In conclusion the platfo
nays tribute to the unfaltering loyalty a
long services Of John Sherman whose gem
and patriotism are sta r;ped upon
statutes and Constitution ot the cOun1
and present. his name 10 the people OF
United States MS a candidate for the FRI
y dency, assuring them OF Il hearty ana c
a dial support. and believe his nomlnat1
h would be wise and judcious.
m Capt w. C. Lyon, of Newark. was a
:, placed in nomination for Lieutenant d'
~ ernor. At this moment
ID GOV. FORAKER WAS ESCORTED TO THE PL
c FORM
amid cheers. He accepted the nominal
for Governor and made a brief speech
ir which he answered some charges mi
e. against him by the Democratic platte
" recently adopted. Capt. Lyon was enc
x Lieutenant Governor on the sec,nd bal
Judge William Spear, OF Trumbull,